The surf forecast is 8-10+ ft and glassy right now for Tolowa Dunes, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    54° NW @ 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:27pm / 7:49am
  • BUOY 46027
    W7.9ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    52° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 14
THU 15
FRI 16
SAT 17
SUN 18
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 6-9 ft and fair at 4pm on Tue 1/13
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (273) 7.5 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (273) 0.5 ft @ 21 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jan 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-8 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    6.7ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    8-11 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    7.9ft
    16s
    W
    6pm
    8-10 ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    7.6ft
    15s
    W
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Jan 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-8 ft
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    5.9ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    5.4ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    4.9ft
    13s
    W
  • Friday, Jan 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    E
    5mph
    4.3ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    3.8ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    3.2ft
    12s
    W
  • Saturday, Jan 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    W
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    2ft
    17s
    W
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    2.8ft
    16s
    W
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  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    4.3ft
    15s
    W
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    4.5ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    5mph
    4.5ft
    14s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 14, 2026 @ 5:16am.
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